Open University

犯罪学和法律高等教育文凭

This qualification has two stages, each comprising 120 credits.

• 在第一阶段，您将学习犯罪学和刑法的入门模块。
• 接下来，在第二阶段，您将完成包含犯罪学概念、公法和证据法模块的文凭。

Stage 1 (120 credits)

You'll start your diploma with:

• Introduction to criminology (DD105)

You'll complete this stage with:

• Criminal law and the courts (W111)

Stage 2 (120 credits)

You'll study the following:

• Understanding Criminology (DD212)

You'll study the following:

• Public law (W211)
• Evidence law (W250)

Assessment

Our assessments are all designed to reinforce your learning and help you show your understanding of the topics. The mix of assessment methods will vary between modules.

Computer-Marked Assignments

• Usually, a series of online, multiple-choice questions.

Tutor-Marked Assignments

• You’ll have a number of these throughout each module, each with a submission deadline.
• They can be made up of essays, questions, experiments or something else to test your understanding of what you have learned.
• Your tutor will mark and return them to you with detailed feedback.

End-of-Module Assessments

• The final, marked piece of work on most modules.
• Modules with an end-of-module assessment won’t usually have an exam.

Exams

• Some modules end with an exam. You’ll be given time to revise and prepare.
• You’ll be given your exam date at least 5 months in advance.
• Most exams take place remotely, and you will complete them at home or an alternative location.
• If a module requires you to take a face-to-face exam, this will be made clear in the module description, and you will be required to take your exam in person at one of our exam centres.

Knowledge and understanding

On completion of this diploma, you will have demonstrated:

• Critical understanding of the key concepts, principles and theories relevant to the study of criminology and law
• Critical awareness of how social interests, positions and values may impact policies and practice in both areas
• Substantial understanding of the complex ways in which the institutions, policies and practices – through which relations between crime and justice are manifested and governed – interact
• Understanding of the social, political, economic, historical and ethical dimensions of law.

Cognitive skills

On completion of this diploma, you will be able to:

• Construct and present arguments using appropriate concepts, models, theories, legal authority and evidence
• Select, interpret and use both quantitative and qualitative evidence, with a clear sense of how different forms of data are constructed
• Demonstrate an ability to apply relevant concepts to real-world examples and cases.

Practical and professional skills

On completion of this diploma, you will be able to:

• Independently plan, study and manage a sequence of work to an agreed timetable which includes meeting deadlines
• Recognise and use relevant skills developed through learning in other contexts, such as the workplace
• Engage with feedback received from previous work to reflect on your learning processes
• Work with a group to find agreed solutions to set problems
• Recognise, record and communicate skills and knowledge to achieve personal/career goals.

Key skills

On completion of this diploma, you will be able to:

• Identify and ask questions appropriately to explore relevant issues or problems within criminology and law
• Effectively communicate information accurately and appropriately to the subject, purpose and context, including using appropriate legal and social-scientific terminology and methodology
• Utilise electronic sources of information and online databases with appropriate discrimination and critical awareness.

职业发展技能

除了通过学习该文凭课程获得的特定知识外，您还将培养许多可转移的、与工作相关的技能，这些技能受到雇主的高度重视。您将培养批判性地审查和重新评估犯罪和刑事司法日常理解的技能，以及对构成刑事司法和法律体系的关键机构的了解。您将学习一些法律知识的基础知识，培养法律研究技能以及理解、分析和表达的技能。

职业相关性

该文凭开辟了多种多样的职业道路，包括：

• 咨询工作
• 社区发展
• 英国皇家检察署
• 住房
• 人力资源
• 地方政府
• 心理健康支持和戒毒康复
• 警察、监狱和缓刑服务
• 难民和受害者支持
• 犯罪与司法
• 社会和青年工作。

除刑事司法和法律专业外，典型的雇主包括：

• 银行和保险公司
• 慈善团体
• NHS
• 教育机构
• 人力资源部门
• 地方和中央政府。

通过我们独特的远程学习方法，您可以在家中、在工作中或在旅途中学习。

你需要满足一些评估截止日期，但除此之外，你可以自由地在适合自己的时间学习，将学习安排在工作、家庭和社交生活之间。

对于每个模块，您要么只使用在线资源，要么结合使用在线和印刷材料。

您学习的每个模块都会有一个模块网站

• 每周的学习计划，为你提供循序渐进的学习指导
• 课程材料，如阅读材料、视频、录音和自我评估活动
• 用于与其他学生进行讨论和合作活动的模块论坛
• 每项作业的详细信息及其截止日期
• 辅导预订系统、在线辅导室以及导师的联系方式
• 一些印刷模块材料和资源的在线版本。